CAREGIVER Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

caregiver

noun

ˈker-ˌgi-vər

Definition of caregiver

as in caretaker

a person who has responsibility for the care of another he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife

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Recent Examples of caregiver These substances can increase risk during pregnancy, and their use by parents and other caregivers can impair their ability to wake up and respond to an infant. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Hall joins the online caregiver marketplace after most recently serving as chief product officer of soundtrack hosting company Epidemic Sound. — John Kell, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Its two-generation approach is rooted in the idea that improving caregivers' lives is as essential to a child's success as what happens in the classroom. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 On admission, the patient usually arrives well-groomed, smelling nice, well-nourished, and — above all — deeply loved by the caregiver who has devoted a large chunk of their life to their wellbeing. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caregiver

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Noun

Absentee voting is available to the elderly, disabled people and their caretakers, and others.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Hathaway told The Hollywood Reporter at the Verity New York premiere on Tuesday night (Dvorovenko portrays Verity’s caretaker, Anna).

— Michaela Zee, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of caretaker

Noun

Health insurers, meanwhile, are tasked with being guardians of the health care dollar and master negotiators.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Given that Chuy García continued to serve out his term despite the health issues his wife is experiencing and his new responsibilities as guardian of his grandchild, the other explanation does not hold water.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

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Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Glanusk Estate, where William met the Wyatts, is the family seat of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, the former nanny of Prince William and Prince Harry, which may explain the prince’s participation in the bric-a-brac sale.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026

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